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University of Cape Town

Fully Funded PhD Fellowships in Climate and Development University of Cape Town in South Africa

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Education

Funding

12 fully funded fellowships for a 4-year doctoral training programme. The programme includes one year of structured coursework followed by three years of thesis research and doctoral skills training.

Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

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South Africa

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University of Cape Town

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Keywords

Education
Environmental Science
Biology
Remote Sensing
Conservation Biology
Political Science
Geography
Civil Engineering
Earth Science
Water Resource Management
Development Studies
African Studies
Salud Pública
Energy Transition
Urban Climate
Economics
Statistics
Cambio Climático

About this position

The African Climate Collaborative at the University of Cape Town is inviting applications for 12 fully funded PhD fellowships in Climate and Development. This is a 4-year doctoral training programme designed to build a new generation of African scholars working on the continent’s most urgent climate and development challenges.

The programme combines one year of structured pre-doctoral coursework with three years of thesis research under supervision, plus doctoral skills training. Each fellowship is attached to a specific research topic and supervisory team, so applicants must choose one topic only.

Research areas span a wide range of interdisciplinary themes, including climate change, environmental science, urban climate adaptation, water infrastructure, energy transition, biodiversity conservation, remote sensing, hydrology, fisheries, climate-resilient estuaries, business climate adaptation, education, and political economy/finance.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must have a completed Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, be citizens of an African country, and be under 35 years old as of 1 February 2027. African applicants living outside Africa are also welcome. Successful candidates must also apply for admission to a PhD at UCT in order to receive the fellowship.

Required documents: CV (max 5 pages, including 3 referees), writing sample, Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts, motivation letter, and a copy of ID or passport.

Deadline: 15 October 2026 at 23:00 (SAST). Applicants should clearly indicate the single research topic they are applying for and submit the complete application online.

Funding details

12 fully funded fellowships for a 4-year doctoral training programme. The programme includes one year of structured coursework followed by three years of thesis research and doctoral skills training.

What's required

Applicants must hold a completed Master's degree in a discipline relevant to climate and development in Africa, specifically in the discipline required for the chosen research topic. Applicants must be citizens of an African country only; African applicants living outside Africa may also apply. Applicants must be under 35 years of age as of 1 February 2027. Each applicant may apply to only one of the 19 research topics. Successful applicants must also apply for and be accepted into a PhD at the University of Cape Town. Required documents include a CV (max 5 pages with 3 referees), a writing sample, academic transcripts for Bachelor's and Master's degrees, a motivation letter, and ID/passport.

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